Student Resources

Conference Readiness

These resources are intended to get you familiar with NDiSTEM and help you prepare to ensure you get the most out of the conference.

How to Identify Mentors in Your Scientific Journey: Read here

Looking for a Mentor and don’t know where to start? Watch this webinar to learn from experts about the importance of mentorship, who can be a mentor, how to find and approach a potential mentor and much more.

2023 Student Worksheet: View here

Using this worksheet, you will share some of your short-term and long-term goals, as well as the Sessions and Exhibit Booths you plan to attend at #2023NDiSTEM.

Consider the steps you can take to achieve both your short-term and long-term goals. Then, take a look here to see which Sessions interest you and here to see which Exhibit Booths interest you! How will attending or visiting them help towards your goals?

Planning for Success: Creating an Individual Development Plan 101: Watch here

In this webinar, our speakers discuss the Individual Development Plan (IDP), and how it can help you outline both your short-term and long-term goals.

Networking with Professionals: Watch here

In this webinar, our speakers discuss best practices for how to network with and make the most of your interactions with professionals at our NDiSTEM Conference and beyond.

Bringing Your Whole Self to the 2023 NDiSTEM Conference: Watch here

In this short video, our speakers share what it means to them to "Bring Your Whole Self" to NDiSTEM and the ways in which you can bring your whole self to our conference, too.

Additional Resources

The following resources are optional to watch for student conference attendees that received a free conference registration from SACNAS. We still strongly encourage to watch. Note that there are timestamps within the video links to help you easily find specific sections.

Decoding Graduate School

So you’ve decided to apply to grad school – what’s next?

In this webinar, academic professionals and current graduate student share their tips and guidance so you can effectively prepare for applications and be accepted into the graduate school of your dreams. Watch here

How to Break Into STEM Academia

Thinking on pursuing career in academia?

This webinar is the best place to have all your questions answered! Get insider tips from professors and postdoctoral fellows, who will share their expertise on how to successfully apply and interview for positions, develop research and teaching programs, prepare for a chalk talk, and so much more! Watch here